The island of 5,000 is reached by hopping on a two and a half hour ferry from Funchal on the bigger island. The waves may get a little choppy, but it's well worth taking on the journey
Holidaymakers flock to ‘new Canary Island’ with 6-mile-long beach
The island of 5,000 is reached by hopping on a two and a half hour ferry from Funchal on the bigger island. The waves may get a little choppy, but it's well worth taking on the journey
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Milo Boyd Deputy Travel Editor & Commercial Writer
11:42, 21 Jul 2026
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